The document discusses the concept of smart cities and how they are enabled by the Internet of Things (IoT) and open data. A smart city places citizens at the center of connected services across various sectors like tourism, transportation, and urban design. It connects important areas like buildings, utilities, cities, electric vehicles, community generation, smart meters, and smart grids. The presentation concludes by highlighting Bahrain's contribution to developing smart city initiatives.

1. The Internet of Things and Open
Data: A Gateway to Smart Cities
QITCOM 2012
Kingdom of Bahrain
Dr. Julia Glidden
21c Consulting
March 2012

2. The Century of Cities

3. Everyone is talking Smart, but what does
this really mean?

4. Smart begins with IOT

6. Smart is a world where ‘we’ are the
data hub

7. Smart is billions of intelligent,
connected devices

8. Smart is all about Open Data

9. A Smart City then ....

10. A Smart City Places the Citizen at the
Centre of Services

11. Smart Tourism

12. Smart Transport

13. Smart Urban Design

14. A Smart City Makes the Connections
that Matter....
SmartBuildings
SmartUtilities
SmartCities
Electric Vehicles
Community Generation
Smart Meter
Smart Grid
Connectivity Security
Learning
EconomyPlace
Public Administration
Health & Social Care
Mobility
Sustainability

15. Citadel on the Move: Bahrain’s
Contribution to Smart Cities